Suspect commits suicide after police chase from North Richland Hills ends in Fort Worth

The Brief

  • A police chase initiated by North Richland Hills police ended in Fort Worth on Sunday after the suspect crashed into a light pole on West Loop 820.
  • Upon approaching the crashed vehicle, officers discovered the suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
  • The Fort Worth Police Major Case Unit is investigating the suspect’s death, while inquiries into the chase itself are being handled by North Richland Hills authorities.

FORT WORTH, Texas A police chase that began in a neighboring suburb ended in Fort Worth on Sunday when the suspect crashed into a light pole and died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

What we know:

The pursuit, initiated by the North Richland Hills Police Department, entered Fort Worth city limits before the suspect lost control of the vehicle near the 4700 block of West Loop 820, according to a Fort Worth Police Department media advisory.

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